Valley Forge Military Academy & College

Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) is a private, independent, college preparatory school offering grades 6 through 12 with day and boarding options. Established in 1928, VFMA has a long tradition of fostering personal growth through a unique, comprehensive system built on Five Cornerstones: Academic Excellence, Character Development, Personal Motivation, Physical Development, and Leadership.

VFMA successfully and enthusiastically utilizes a military model approach to education that stresses structure, teamwork, character, integrity, and discipline, developing the cadet as a whole person. This approach serves as a balanced and effective method to challenge cadets in a safe and secure learning environment. It teaches cadets to be accountable for their actions, respect others, manage their time, prioritize appropriately, think critically, and develop those key life skills; most essential for our cadets, our communities and our country.

In addition, VFMA provides a strong academic atmosphere and challenging curriculum, along with ample leadership and character development opportunities. Our dedicated faculty and small class sizes provide cadets with intense individualized learning experiences that prepare them well for college. While attending, high school students are able to obtain college credit while studying. Offering a challenging private school curriculum, its dedicated teachers insist on small class sizes to allow individualized, personal attention.

FACILITIES

Valley Forge’s 100-acre campus is a short ride from Philadelphia and home to more than 400 cadets. The school has impressive resources, including basketball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fully equipped weight room, meeting rooms, the L. Maitland Blank Hall of Fame and more.

SPORTS AND CLUBS With a strong athletic reputation, VFMA has gained national recognition in sports. A number of VFMA Alumni have continued on to play at competitive college and university athletic programs. Many have gone on to play in professional leagues, including the NFL. Students are also encouraged to take part in VFMA’s arts courses and after school activities like business club, community service, National Honor Society, Rifle Club, Choir, Band, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Judo, lifeguard Certification and SCUBA Diving Certification. In addition, we have a Pre-Engineering course featuring Robotic projects, program management training and tours of manufacturing plants and University engineering facilities.

DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Boarding cadets are normally housed two per dormitory room, and are supervised in non- classroom hours by Tactical Officers.

What's special?

Dual-enrollment through Valley Forge Military College and Cabrini College| Horsemanship program | Plebe system: 6 week probation period where cadets are not permitted to leave campus or have communication outside the campus other than hand-written letters

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Advanced placement courses:

Honors courses:

Marking system & graduation requirements add

Marking System:

VFMA grades on a 4.0 scale and does not rank its students. Comprehensive grade reports are sent to parents at the end of each marking period.

Graduation Requirements:

The minimum graduation requirements for grades 9 through 12 are as follows:

English - 4 credits

Mathematics - 4 credits

Social Studies/History - 4 credits (Ancient World History, Modern World History, US History)

Science - 4 credits (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, elective)

Leadership - 4 credits

World Language - 2 credits (2 consecutive years of one language; 3 or more preferred)

Electives - 1.5 credits

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ACT Scores

Average ACT score: 21

SAT Scores

Average SAT score: 1059 (Reading and Math)

Accreditation

Valley Forge Military Academy & College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Arts add

Studio Arts, Architecture, Band, Chorus, Private Music Lessons

Athletics

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Golf

Lacrosse

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Track and Field

Campus features

Valley Forge’s 100-acre campus is a short ride from Philadelphia and home to more than 400 cadets. The school has impressive resources, including basketball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fully equipped weight room, meeting rooms, the L. Maitland Blank Hall of Fame and more.